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Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ is a member of the XPRIZE Higher Education Network. As an XPRIZE partner, Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ faculty and students gain access to exclusive opportunities, including:
- Preferred access to XPRIZE events, fellowships, internships, and grant programs
- Opportunities to participate in and host XPRIZE competitions and related events
- Increased collaboration with a global network of leading universities and innovators
Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ joins over 400 universities worldwide in leveraging XPRIZE’s platform to support research and real-world impact. Current XPRIZE competitions focus on:
- Quantum computing
- Carbon removal
- Healthy aging
- Water desalination
- Wildfire management
With prize purses ranging from $5 million to $119 million, these competitions provide a unique opportunity for Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ researchers and students to apply their expertise toward breakthrough innovations.
This partnership aligns with Â鶹´«Ã½Íøվ’s commitment to fostering transdisciplinary sustainability research and equipping students with the skills to tackle complex global challenges. By participating in XPRIZE competitions, Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ researchers can expand the impact of their work, develop transformative solutions, and collaborate with experts worldwide.
About the Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Sustainability Systems Initiative
The Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Sustainability Systems Initiative (MSSI) is the University’s convenor, catalyst, connector, and overall leader of sustainability research efforts. The MSSI is comprised of network of 253 professors and a $10M research fund. The MSSI's goal is to create societal change by creating inter and transdisciplinary research programs. The MSSI developed the partnership with XPRIZE and please reach out to mssi [at] mcgill.ca for any XPRIZE related inquiries.
About XPRIZE
XPRIZE accelerates breakthroughs to solve humanity’s greatest challenges. It is the world-recognized leader in designing and operating large-scale incentive prize competitions.
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